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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,004.50 and 334,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,004.50 and 334,954.50 is: 733,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,004.50 : 334,954.50 = 334,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,004.50/334,954.50 = 334,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,004.50x = 334,954.50 × 334,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,004.50x = 112,194,517,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,194,517,070.25/153,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,275.93

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